Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that center John Tavares will be sidelined for an unspecified duration due to a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old veteran sustained the injury during a practice drill on Wednesday and has since been placed on injured reserve.
In the current season, Tavares has made a significant impact with a total of 20 goals and 22 assists, accumulating 42 points over 44 games. His absence adds to the list of challenges for the Maple Leafs, who have dealt with notable injuries this season, including captain Auston Matthews, who missed 15 games earlier due to an upper-body issue.
In response to Tavares's injury, the Maple Leafs have recalled forward Fraser Minten from the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has recorded two goals and two assists in 15 career NHL games, bringing fresh talent to the lineup as the team navigates through this challenging period.
